So, I filled my Db30 with gas yesterday (full tank), rode for 3 miles and parked it in the garage. Woke up this morning to a very gassy garage. Doodlebug tank was empty and when I shoke the bike a little a few drops of stuff dripped from the air filter.
I didnt have time to investigate until after work. I took the air filter off, and the carb dome and hit it real good with carb cleaner and put it back together. The white bouy thing felt dry inside and sprung back on its own just fine. When I hit it with carb cleaner I could see it splooge from the jets real good.
Im wondering if it has to do with a little plastic piece on the top that seems to stick sometimes when I let the throttle go. Normally with the engine vibrating I bet it snaps back just fine, but I remember twisting the throttle with the engine off before I got off it last night.. maybe it was stuck?
What does this plastic thing do? Should it be this sticky (see video)?
http://youtu.be/5vzSlC6SdR0
We will see how it holds gas tonight - but tonight it sits outside while the garage airs out. I didnt get to ride it once I did the cleaning or even start the engine, so this might be a poor test.
As always, thanks for any assistance or humor.
I didnt have time to investigate until after work. I took the air filter off, and the carb dome and hit it real good with carb cleaner and put it back together. The white bouy thing felt dry inside and sprung back on its own just fine. When I hit it with carb cleaner I could see it splooge from the jets real good.
Im wondering if it has to do with a little plastic piece on the top that seems to stick sometimes when I let the throttle go. Normally with the engine vibrating I bet it snaps back just fine, but I remember twisting the throttle with the engine off before I got off it last night.. maybe it was stuck?
What does this plastic thing do? Should it be this sticky (see video)?
http://youtu.be/5vzSlC6SdR0
We will see how it holds gas tonight - but tonight it sits outside while the garage airs out. I didnt get to ride it once I did the cleaning or even start the engine, so this might be a poor test.
As always, thanks for any assistance or humor.
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